BEH 225 Week 1-Appendix B - Research Methods
Resources: pp. 24–35 in Ch. 1 of Understanding Psychology; Appendix B
Complete Appendix B. See Materials Forum Chp 1-3 must be read to complete this.
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BEH 225 Week 2-Appendix C - Brain Response of Behavior
Resources: Appendix C; pp. 51-67 in Ch. 2 of Understanding Psychology
Complete Appendix C.
Note. There are three pages in Appendix C. Complete Parts I–III to fulfill the assignment.
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Note. There are three pages in Appendix C. Complete Parts I–III to fulfill the assignment
BEH 225 Week 2-CheckPoint - Heredity and Hormones
Resource: Ch. 2 of Understanding Psychology
Write a 350- to 700-word essay in which you compare and contrast the influence of heredity and
hormones on human behavior.
Include in your essay a discussion on the endocrine system, identification of hormones and the
glands responsible for secreting them, and genetics, behavior genetics, and evolutionary
psychology.
Format the essay consistent with APA guidelines.
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BEH 225 Week 3-CheckPoint - Human Intelligence
Resources: Ch. 7 of Understanding Psychology
Consider the following scenario: Since you are a successful college student, you have been asked
by a former high school teacher to address his/her class on the topic of human intelligence.
Create a presentation in Microsoft® PowerPoint® that consists of 7 to 10 slides and detailed
speaker notes to addresses the following:

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What is intelligence?
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Compare the early and contemporary theories of intelligence.
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How do we measure intelligence?
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What are the characteristics of a good intelligence test?
Format citations of original works within the presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
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BEH 225 Week 4-Assignment - Problem Solving Simulation
Resources: pp. 273–286 in Ch. 7 of Psychology: An Introduction; Web site:
http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/rm_dev/river.html
Review the section in your text on problem-solving. As you review, consider the following
question: Do you use a problem-solving process?
Complete the activity at http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/rm_dev/river.html.
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each:
o How did you interpret the problem?
o What strategy did you use and how did you evaluate your progress?
o Did you encounter any obstacles while solving the problem?
o Were you aware of this thought process as you worked through the problem?
Write in your own words. Do not simply copy the text. Always include citations and
references.
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BEH 225 Week 4-CheckPoint - Skinner Article
Resource: Ch. 5 of Understanding Psychology
Write a 200- to 300-word editorial for your local newspaper summarizing Skinner’s research and
contributions to psychology. You should focus on the following:
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Operant conditioning
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Punishment
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Reinforcement
Superstitious behavior
BEH 225 Week 5-CheckPoint - Motivating Employees
Consider the following question: Is it possible for a manager to motivate an employee?
Write a 350- to 700-word paper explaining your answer in terms of intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation. Be sure to include an introduction, a Conclusion It is essential in this submission
that you support your view with theory.
Note: Not APA style.
BEH 225 Week 6-Appendix D - TV Character Evaluation
Resources: pp. 419–424 & 431–434 in Ch. 11 of Psychology: An Introduction; Appendix D

Complete Appendix D.
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BEH 225 Week 6-CheckPoint - Interview Outline
Submit the following (Note: Do not complete the interview only create an outline).
Description of interviewee
o Why did you select this interviewee? (Do not identify by name your interviewee).
o List of interview questions (see sample)
o Permission of interviewee for the interview-just a statement by you that the interviewee
agrees to this
o NOT APA style.
BEH 225 Week 6-CheckPoint - Personality Tests Questionnaire
Resource: pp. 441-449 in Ch. 11 of Psychology: An Introduction.
Complete the following test located at http://similarminds.com/jung_word.html
Write a 350- to 700-word summary of the personality assessment methods discussed in Ch.
11 of Psychology: An Introduction. You must include the following:
o A discussion of how personality assessments and personality theories correspond. In
other words, identify which theories relate to which assessments
o Identification of the online test as either an objective or projective test. Discuss your
opinion regarding the accuracy of this objective or projective type of test, and the test’s
accuracy regarding your personality.
Write in your own words. Do not simply copy the text. Always include citations and
references.
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BEH 225 Week 7-CheckPoint - Evaluation and Judgment
Resource: pp. 561–596 in Ch. 15 of Psychology: An Introduction
Review pp. 561–596 in the text.
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each:
o What are the different ways in which we evaluate people?
o How do these factors play a role in our expectations of other people?
o What are the disadvantages of these expectations?
Write in your own words. Do not simply copy the text. Always include citations and
references.
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BEH 225 Week 8-CheckPoint - Psychological Disorders Presentation
Resource: Ch. 13 of Psychology: An Introduction

Consider the following scenario: The local community college that you work for is planning a
seminar on common psychological disorders and has asked you to organize a presentation.
Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Microsoft® PowerPoint® in which you address the
following:
o The various types of disorders
o At least one example of each disorder
o A brief explanation of the symptoms, causes, and treatment for each of your examples
Format citations of original works within the presentation using APA standards. Include
detailed speaker notes. Put citations in your speaker notes. Include a slide of references at
the end.
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BEH 225 Week 8-Assignment - Diagnosis and Treatment
Resources: Ch. 13–14 of Psychology: An Introduction.
Choose one of the psychological disorders discussed in Ch. 13.
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper in which you briefly describing the disorder and detail the
current trends in diagnosis and treatment for the disorder you have chosen.
Format the essay according to APA standards. Write in your own words. Do not simply copy
the text. Always include citations and references.
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BEH 225 Week 9-Capstone DQ
Do you think it is necessary for a person in your field of study to learn psychology and
neuroscience? Explain your answer
BEH 225 Week 9-Final Project - Interview Profile
Resource: pp. 213–219 in Ch. 5; pp. 225–238 in Ch. 6; pp. 330–339 in Ch. 9; pp. 441–446 in
Ch. 11; and pp. 571–580 in Ch. 15 of Psychology: An Introduction; Appendix A
o Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.
o Submit your Interview Profile. You must choose a person who is close to your own age, and
interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview, compare and
contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same question.
You must report your findings in an informative 1,400- to 1,750-word paper, and include the
following elements:
o Does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he or she observes the
behavior being performed or does he or she prefer to read how the behavior is
performed?
o Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background
noises and some distractions?
o Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results.
o Does the interviewee think these results are accurate? Why or why not?
o Which experiences does this person think contributed most in the development of his or
her personality?
o Does this person feel that he or she is self-monitoring in regards to his or her attitudes?

How or how not?
o What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his or her attitudes?
o What role does your interviewee think a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when
forming that person’s personality and attitudes?
o Does this person feel he or she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or
extrinsically motivated?
o Note: For the final project students should write a paper that has a narrative, not just a list
of questions and answers. The narrative should compare and contrast responses to the
questions and highlight relevant concepts from the text. The interview and answers to the
questions are just the starting point for the paper. The point of the paper is to demonstrate
your understanding of how to apply the course concepts. So you should be using and citing
terminology and concepts you learned in the class. For example: the fact that your friend
had an interesting childhood is only a start. How do you interpret the effect of those
childhood experiences in terms of Jung, Freud or Rogers?
Format your paper according to APA standards. Support your analysis by referencing
concepts from the text and other sources.
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